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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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Port of CL celebrates
two new facilities
at business park
The Port of Cascade Locks will hold a celebration to
commemorate the completion of two key economic de-
velopment projects in the port’s Business Park.
On June 25 at 11 a.m., the port will host a ribbon cutting
to commemorate a new manufacturing building for
pFriem Family Brewers and a new commercial facility for
the Renewal Workshop. Together, these two new projects
will support nearly 100 jobs and contribute to the growing
economy of Cascade Locks and the Gorge region, said a
press release.
“The Port of Cascade Locks is thrilled to be able to
celebrate the completion of these two projects. They
represent the fulfillment of the port’s longstanding vision
to bring good paying jobs to our community to support
our local economy,” said Port of Cascade Locks President
Jess Groves. “We invite all of our Gorge friends to cele-
brate with us.” Also scheduled to appear are various state
and local elected officials. The event will take place on
N.E. Columbia Gorge Way in the Port of Cascade Locks
Business Park. Light refreshments and tours of the new
buildings will be available.
UNIVERSITY NOTES
Local students earn degrees from
George Fox University
NEWBERG — Gorge students were among the under-
graduate, adult degree and graduate-level students who
received diplomas from George Fox University in the
spring of 2021.
Hood River: Douglas Asai, bachelor of science in com-
puter science
Mt. Hood-Parkdale: Cecylia Whitehurst, bachelor of
social work in social work
Odell: Madelynn Vallejo, master of education
Local students were also among those who earned
dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the
spring 2021 semester. Traditional undergraduate students
must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or
more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s
list.
Hood River: Austin Norton, sophomore, sociology; Ella
Rand, senior, computer science and mathematics
Mt. Hood-Parkdale: Cecylia Whitehurst, senior, social
work
More than 4,000 students attend classes on the uni-
versity’s campus in Newberg, and at teaching centers in
Portland, Salem and Redmond.
Time to prepare for
wildfire season
■ By Hood River County Health Department
With upcoming warm weather and dry forecast, wildfire
season is upon us. It is critical that you prepare yourself
and your family in the event of an evacuation.
Make a plan
Evacuations can be stressful and challenging, particu-
larly for those with existing health problems.
It’s important to have a plan, talk about the plan, and
practice the plan with your family before evacuation
occurs. This plan should include a designated meet-up
location for all members and a method to contact each
member to know they are safe as soon as possible. It’s im-
portant to also consider who in your family, or neighbor-
hood, will need extra help during a wildfire evacuation.
Get a kit
In the event that local or state officials instruct you to
evacuate your area, have an emergency kit or to-go bag
prepared that can support you, your family, and your pets
during and after evacuation.
What goes in your kit will be specific to your family’s
day-to-day needs. Some things to consider when building
an emergency kit include:
■ What medication and medical items do each of your
family members need?
■ What copies of personal documents might be
necessary to have: insurance, medical, identification
documents?
■ Who should be included in a list of emergency
contacts?
■ Where would be a smart place to store the kit so it is
easily accessible?
A full list of emergency kit contents is available at www.
redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/
survival-kit-supplies.
Stay informed
Sign up for local alerts by opting in to the reverse 911
system for Hood River County at member.everbridge.
net/892807736721762/login.
Una versión en español de esta historia está en línea en
www.columbiagorgenews.com/enespanol.
Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes performs her newest work, “Flores de Verano, Flamenco en Vivo,” at the Rockford
Grange Sunday. She will be joined by Flamenco singer and guitarist Diego Amador Jr.
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Savannah Fuentes at
Rockford Grange June 27
Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes brings
her latest work, “Flores de Verano, Flamenco en Vivo,” to the
Rockford Grange Hall, 4262 Barrett Drive, Hood River, on
Sunday, June 27. The show begins at 8 p.m. Ticket informa-
tion is available at www.eventbrite.com/e/152270427949.
“After a year of confinement and self-reflection, Savannah
has created ‘Flores de Verano, Flamenco en Vivo,’” reads a
press release. The program “celebrates rebirth and new be-
ginnings,” and features traditional Flamenco musical forms
as well as contemporary themes. The event is part of a West
Coast tour. Fuentes will be joined by singer/guitarist Diego
Amador Jr. All safety guidelines will be followed. For more
information and tour dates, visit www.savannahf.com.
produced and danced in more than 300 performances and
workshops featuring internationally recognized Spanish
Flamenco artists, including Carlos de Jacoba, Saray Munoz,
and Jesus Montoya. Fuentes was born in Seattle to parents of
Puerto Rican and Irish ancestry. She considers Flamenco a
lifelong study, an artistic journey she began in her late teens
that continues to this day.
About Diego Amador Jr.
Diego Amador Jr., a Flamenco singer and guitarist, was
born in Seville into a family considered “Flamenco royalty,”
said a press release. His father is the celebrated Flamenco
pianist Diego Amador and his uncles Rafael and Raimundo
Amador were the founders of the popular Flamenco band
“Pata Negra.” Known in Flamenco circles as a percussionist,
Amador Jr. is also an accomplished Flamenco percussionist,
and pianist as well. He released his first album as a singer/
songwriter, “Presente en el Tiempo,” on June 20.
About Savannah Fuentes
Savannah Fuentes, Flamenco dancer and producer,
presents “… real Flamenco, straight and stunning,” (Regina
Hackett, Seattle Post Intelligencer). She has independently
Oregon Legislature acts to address
bias crimes on public lands
■ By Friends of the Columbia Gorge
in support of SB 289 in its May House Judiciary hearing,
added, “By passing SB 289, the Oregon House has joined its
colleagues in the Senate in sending a clear, unmistakable
message: Bias crimes on Oregon public lands and waterways
will not be tolerated. We call on leaders in Washington State
to follow suit and take similar action to ensure equal protec-
tion on both sides of the Columbia Gorge. No matter what
side of the river you may live on or visit, the Gorge should be
a welcoming space for all.”
On May 26, Friends of the Columbia Gorge hosted a virtual
discussion (“Outdoor Access for All”) — organized in collabo-
ration with Comunidades, Love is King, and People of Colors
Outdoors — to explore the opportunities and challenges in
ensuring equitable access for all to state parks and lands in
the Columbia Gorge and beyond across both Oregon and
Washington. A video archive of the discussion is available at
gorgefriends.org/newsroom/news/2021-05-27/friends-pres-
ents-outdoor-access-for-all-virtual-discuss.html.
“Today, leaders in Salem took a crucial step to address con-
cerns by many across Oregon about safety, access, and equity
in the outdoors and ensure that public lands really are our
lands — places to be enjoyed by all without fear of reprisal for
simply existing in a public space. We thank Gov. Brown’s Task
Force on the Outdoors for taking public concerns seriously
and the Legislature for developing and passing this important
bill,” Gorman said.
On June 9, the Oregon House approved SB 289 (Ayes, 41;
Nays, 17; Excused, 2). This follows on passage this April in the
Oregon Senate by a wide bipartisan margin (Ayes, 25; Nays,
3; Excused, 2). The product of a special task force convenes
last year by the Governor’s Office, the bill now goes to Gov.
Kate Brown for signing.
The recently passed legislation the bill would help protect
the public from bias crimes by prohibiting persons convicted
of these crimes on public lands under ORS 166.155 and ORS
166.165 from using state parks and state waters for a period
of at least six months, but not longer than five years. It would
also suspend or revoke licenses for recreation uses and
prohibit the issuance of licenses for a period of at least six
months, but not longer than five years.
In reaction to the bill’s final passage, Friends of the
Columbia Gorge Executive Director Kevin Gorman said,
“Oregon’s public lands are intended for all members of the
public to enjoy. But the incidence of bias crimes on these
lands creates an invisible barrier to access, striking fear
and anxiety in those individuals whose skin color, gender
identity, ethnic background, or religious beliefs could make
them targets of harassment or attacks. When some don’t feel
safe on lands meant to benefit everyone, it’s a detriment to
all Oregonians.”
Friends Conservation Director Michael Lang, who testified
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